Puerto Rico Youth Double-A League final to start on January 18

The Pedro Miguel Caratini Stadium in Coamo will host from Saturday, January 18, the best-of-five final series of the Puerto Rico Roberto Alomar Youth Double-A League. The Southern Division champions Maratonistas will host the Northern Division champions Bayamon Vaqueros.

The Maratonistas advanced to the final with a 4-3 win against the Albonito Titans. Josian Soto bunted the go-ahead run to home plate in the ninth. Reliever Luis Cruz pitched three scoreless innings for the win.

The Vaqueros eliminated the Dorado Guapos in a thrilling Southern Division final. They won the clinching game, 10-9 in 10 innings, thanks to a walk-off hit by Adrian Rivera. Reliever Yeniel Ortega pitched two innings for the win.